The leaves are starting to turn, there is coolness in the air. Yes, fall weather is in the air. It’s a time of year this old cowboy really enjoys.

Back in May and early June we didn’t think we would ever see rain again. The rains eventually came and the hay crop and pastures we had written off turned out reasonable well.

Our keeper bull calves have been weaned and started on feed. The cull bull calves with their record prices for us, are off to the feed lot. Our pastures are in good shape and should be good till perhaps mid November.

We have had several groups of breeders here to tour our pastures. It is very gratifying for us to have fellow breeders take the time to travel here and spend several hours with us discussing what else??? Fleckvieh, why polled?, many different blood lines, genomics  etc. etc.

All and all it has been a very good year for us, bull sales last winter were strong, being sold out early. Bred heifer sales have also been strong and there is much interest in our bull calves for next winter.

Thanksgiving is coming up this weekend. Ben and Sarah, our 5 grandchildren along with our oldest son David will be here to help celebrate Thanksgiving. And of course, we’ll be talking to our son Dennis and Jeanne in Alberta and our daughter Lee-Ann and Brian in Scotland. It is a special time for everyone.

Betty and I are very blessed, we have good health, a great family and a way of life we chose and enjoy immensely. We have much to be thankful for in so many ways. Thanks for listening.

Happy thanksgiving!